COMBINED CADET FORCE
(ARMY SECTION)
SURVIVAL GUIDE
Maj SK Ellen
VALUES & STANDARDS OF
THE BRITISH ARMY
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Selfless Commitment
Respect for Others
Loyalty
Integrity
Self Discipline
Courage both Morale and Physical
RANK STRUCTURE
CADET STRUCTURE
• Cadets
• Cadet Non Commissioned Officers
• Cadet Warrant Officers
RANK STRUCTURE
STAFF
• Commissioned Officers
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Regular & TA
Teachers
Always salute a Commissioned Officer
Pay respects to the Commission NOT the Officer
• Non Commissioned Officers and Warrant
Officers
– Regular & TA
– 8 Cadet Training Team
– Other school CCFs
ARMY SECTION
STRUCTURE
CO
SSI
RN Sect
RAF Sect
Army Sect
OC Army
Platoon Commander
Lucknow Pl
2Lt Fairclough
Platoon Commander
Barossa Pl
Mr Aiken
ARMY SECTION
STRUCTURE
Army Sect
OC Army
Cadet WO1 (RSM)
Cadet WO2 (CSM)
Cadet CSgt (CQMS)
Platoon Sergeant
Lucknow Pl
1 Section
1 Section
Sect Commander (Cpl)
Sect 2IC (LCpl)
Platoon Sergeant
Barossa Pl
1 Section
KEY PERSONALITIES
• Commanding Officer
– Cdr (CCF) AA Powell RNR
– Looks after the day to day running of the
unit, together with teaching
– Ensures training happens cross the three
sections
KEY PERSONALITIES
• School Staff Instructor
– Maj SK Ellen RIFLES
– Looks after the day to day running and
administration of the unit
– Ensures training happens cross the three sections
– Provides technical & Safety advice
– Runs the stores and looks after all equipment that
is owned by or on loan to the unit
– Looks after course bookings and other info
– COME AND HAVE A CHAT!
KEY PERSONALITIES
• Officer Commanding Royal Navy Section
– Commanding Officer (But can be another Royal
Navy Officer)
– Looks after the behaviour, standards & attendance
on a Tuesday
– Ensures training happens within the RN Section
KEY PERSONALITIES
• Officer Commanding Army Section
– Major P Stephens PWRR
– Looks after the behaviour, standards & attendance
on a Tuesday
– Ensures training happens within the Army Section
KEY PERSONALITIES
• Officer Commanding Royal Air Force Section
– Flight Lieutenant S Garcia RAFVR (T)
– Looks after the behaviour, standards & attendance
on a Tuesday
– Ensures training happens within the RAF Section
KEY PERSONALITIES
• Other Officers in the unit
– Lots of experience in many different fields
– Assist with training, administration and standards
• Royal Navy Section
– Sub Lieutenant S Surridge
• Army Section
– 2Lt S Fairclough
– Mr Aiken
• Royal Air Force Section
– Squadron Leader N Jones
– Flying Officer R Robinson
CCF FACILITIES
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PARADE SQUARE
(Main School Playground)
CO’s OFFICE
(Top Floor of Cornwallis)
SSI’s OFFICE
(Top Floor of Cornwallis)
C10 LECTURE ROOM (Top Floor of Cornwallis)
AIR RIFLE RANGE
(Top Floor of Cornwallis)
ARMOURY
(Basement of Broadfields)
STORES
(Top Floor of Broadfields,
accessed via Fire Escape Steps, outside, by the bike
sheds)
– OPEN TUESDAY LUNCHTIMES
– AT OTHER TIMES SEE THE SSI IN HIS OFFICE
TRAINING
• YEAR 10 (Army Proficiency Certificate)
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Drill & Turnout
Military Knowledge
Skill At Arms
Map & Compass
First Aid
• YOU MUST PASS A SMALL TEST ON EACH
TO MOVE INTO THE NEXT YEAR
TRAINING
• YEAR 11
• (Advanced Army Proficiency Certificate)
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Drill & Turnout
Military Knowledge
Skill At Arms
Map & Compass
First Aid
• (Methods of Instruction Cadre)
– Learn to Instruct new cadets in the APC Syllabus
– Pass on your knowledge to new cadets
– Possibility of promotion and appointment
TRAINING
• YEAR 12 & 13
• (Continuation Training)
– External leadership & training courses
• (Leadership & Instruction)
– Have key leadership roles within the unit that are
linked with promotion up to Cadet Warrant Officer
Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major)
CAMPS & EXERCISE
• Range Day (One every term)
• Field Training Exercise (Over the school
Activities Day in the Autumn and
Summer Term)
• Easter Adventurous Training Camp
• Summer Camp
• Other extra competitions and trips
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
• To turn up to training on a Tuesday afternoon
(you have volunteered…)
• To inform the OC and SSI if you will be
absent from CCF BEFORE TUESDAY
• To wear your uniform correctly and properly
throughout Tuesdays
• To respect the cadet NCOs and the hard job
they have
• Look at the notice board in the main building
• COMMUNICATION
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU
DON’T?
OPERATE A THREE STRIKES AND OUT SYSTEM
• Any of the following will be noted and you will be
warned.
• You will be asked to leave after your third offence
in a term.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU
DON’T?
THE MAIN ONES…
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Lateness
Unauthorised absence
Missing/ No Kit
Poor Behaviour
Failure to pass tests/ progress through training
UNIFORM
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Beret (Moulded)
Jacket
Shirt (Arms Ironed)
Green or Brown Issued T-Shirt
Belt
Trousers (Legs Ironed)
Boots (Polished)
Suitable hair cut
Girls hair in a bun that doesn’t get in the way
of the beret
UNIFORM
• TYPES OF DRESS
– COMBAT JACKET ORDER
• Winter Dress, Exercises and if it is cold during Summer
Dress
– SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER (WINTER)
• Normal dress for lectures inside. Sleeves down. Shirt
tucked in.
– SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER (SUMMER)
• Summer Dress. Shirt Sleeves rolled up. Shirt tucked in.
UNIFORM
KIT DEMONSTRATION
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Ironing
Brush Polishing
Bulling
Beret Moulding
Correct wearing of uniform
QUESTIONS